KC-135 down, another damaged

[MikeD]

"#1 and #2 engine missing"

Mechanic: "What you MEAN is......... oh"

they got a fire warning for both number 1 and 2 engines. Boom operator went back to check out the window and reported no fire on the 1 and 2, due to no engines.

 

[DropTank]

they got a fire warning for both number 1 and 2 engines. Boom operator went back to check out the window and reported no fire on the 1 and 2, due to no engines.

I mean.... they COULD have been on fire... miles away..

 

[bp]

bluetooth fire loops


today i learned j57s can also be cluster munitions

 

[NovemberEcho]

5 more -135’s hit on the ground and damaged by missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

One 190th Refueling Wing, Kansas Air Guard at Forbes/Topeka E-model 135, hit the wake turbulence of a preceding -135 while in trail formation during Desert Storm. The resultant Dutch rolls that occurred caused two of the J57 engines and pylons on the left side of the jet to separate and fall to the desert floor. Crew recovered with just the right side engines successfully. Keep in mind, this was a lesser powered and more rare E-model -135 this happened to, not the excess thrust R model, or much lesser thrust A model at least. Impressive.
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